Last Thursday of the month.
CnES Financial Inclusion – Margaret Graham
Advice and assistance on claiming benefits.
Scotland’s Service Directory (SSD)
Names, addresses, opening times and details for thousands of health and wellbeing services.
ADP (Alcohol & Drug Partnership) – c/o Health Promotion, Stornoway
Macmillan Benefits Adviser – Kay Mackinnon
Macmillan benefits advice service.
NHS Western Isles
NHS Western Isles website.
ADP (Alcohol & Drug Partnership) – c/o Health Promotion, Benbecula
VoiceAbility (Western Isles)
Independent advocacy for disabled people accessing Social Security Scotland benefits. Contact: Arlene Grassick.
Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative (WICCI)
All ages. Referrals: GP, Macmillan Nurse, Self Referral. Local cancer charity in partnership with Macmillan covering the whole Western Isles. Services: Social Fund Grants (up to £500/year for individuals affected by cancer — basic living expenses, travel costs over and above Patient Travel, specialist equipment), Support Groups, Complementary Therapies (to help with side effects of treatment), Wig Fitting, Counselling. Provides support for anyone going through a cancer journey including family members. Mon-Fri 9-5. Team: Manager, Lewis & Harris Co-ordinator, Uist & Barra Co-ordinator, two Improving the Cancer Journey Link Workers (one for Lewis & Harris, one for Uist & Barra). Social media: @wiccioffice.